.. _WOS_0007:

WOS_0007 — wildcard-left-short-length
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**Error Code**: WOS_0007

**Message**: ``Left-hand wildcard must be followed by at least three characters.``

**Problematic query**:

.. code-block:: text

    TI=*te

**Recommended query**:

.. code-block:: text

    TI=abc*te

**Typical fix**: Ensure the term before a left-hand wildcard (*) has at least three characters.

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